Upon hearing what I do professionally, a common question I’m often asked is your home perfectly organized? In my home, I make it work for me and everything I have has a home.
When I run in races, I often get a new t-shirt or other swag. When it’s something I want to keep, something else goes. One in and one or two out helps to keep the balance in my home.
People are surprised when I tell them that pretty much all my clients are organized. They may not be organized the way we see in magazines, or live in a picture perfectly organized space. But they know where important documents are when they need them. When they cannot find certain papers or they’re tired of seeing piles of papers in multiple rooms, then I get the call because they want to change that system. It can be overwhelming and even daunting to tackle papers by yourself. I can help change that.
With clients who have limited on time due to busy work and/or family life, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the amount of stuff they own. I help clients eliminate a mess that’s bugging them. Sometimes lifestyle changes challenge systems that had worked before. Or our needs change and what was once used now just adds to the clutter (think children’s toys as the children grow).
I worked with Pearl who wanted to convert a spare room in the basement into a gym. It had all the extra furniture that didn’t have a home anywhere else in the house, as well as storage unit for her young adult children who moved back home after college. A room acting as a storage unit was a waste of space. Pearl was happy with the furnishings in the rest of the house and the unwanted furniture had no purpose and no longer fit with her style. We decluttered by moving the unused furniture out which allowed her to create the dream in-home gym she always wanted. I can help you remove those obstacles.
Note: These blog stories feature real clients and their organizing solutions. To maintain client privacy, all names have been changed.